Vernal Express | 1947-03-27 | Page 4 | London 'Bobbies' Ask for Caps and a New Style of Uniform

I London Bobbles Ask for Caps I And a New Styli Style of Uniform LONDON London bobbles may lose their tall helmets helmet a characteristic char char- of the London scene Icene since 1814 1884 when they replaced the old beaver top hat The helmet was wu chosen as ai Ideally combining a double function covering the head and providing protection against blows and sod missiles missile For tome some time there has hai been a feeling among the police that changes chanles should be made In the de de- de design sign and quality of their uniform I An open neck tunic worn with collar and tie lie and with a flat fiat cap instead of a helmet was recently demonstrated in Wiltshire and end met with great creat approval There li is also a general desire del Ire for summer lummer and la alsola winter weight trousers